Share of population urban in Namibia
Namibia: Share of population urban was 50.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.87
in 2025
All-time low
15.55
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Namibia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Namibia is 50.87, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Namibia peaked at 50.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.55, in 1950.
That places Namibia 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.55 | — |
| 1951 | 16.08 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 16.76 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 17.6 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 18.55 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 19.56 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 20.56 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 21.5 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 22.32 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 22.98 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 23.4 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 23.64 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 23.85 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 24.04 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 24.21 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 24.37 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 24.51 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 24.64 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 24.75 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 24.85 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 24.94 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 25.03 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 25.11 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 25.18 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 25.24 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 25.31 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 25.37 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 25.43 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 25.5 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 25.56 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 25.63 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 25.71 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 25.79 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 25.88 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 25.98 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 26.1 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26.22 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 26.36 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 26.51 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 26.68 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 26.87 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 27.07 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.32 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 27.68 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 28.13 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 28.67 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 29.28 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 29.94 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 30.64 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 31.37 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 32.12 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32.86 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 33.65 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 34.55 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 35.54 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 36.59 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 37.67 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.76 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 39.83 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.85 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 41.79 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 42.63 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 43.38 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 44.11 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.82 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.51 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.18 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 46.81 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.42 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 48 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.55 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.06 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 49.53 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.95 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.41 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 50.87 | +0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.15 | 15.55 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.22 | 23.4 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.27 | 24.94 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.09 | 25.63 | 26.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7 | 26.87 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.24 | 32.12 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.07 | 41.79 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.73 | 48.55 | 50.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 164 Romania 52.17 compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.14 compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 47.11 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 46.65 compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Namibia?
- Share of population urban in Namibia was 50.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.87 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.55 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for share of population urban?
- Namibia ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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